Introduction to Microplastics in Vapes

Microplastics are ubiquitous, found in the food we eat, the water we drink, and surprisingly, in the weed we smoke, particularly in disposable vape devices. A California company, Raw Garden, has addressed this issue with its innovative product, the Raw Garden Sprout. This disposable vape stands out for its use of a safer material and its exceptional performance.

Features of the Raw Garden Sprout

The Sprout is remarkably small, measuring 1.5 x 2.25 x 0.5 inches, making it the most discreet vaporizer available. It features three power settings (2 volts, 2.3 volts, and 2.6 volts) and charges via USB-C. The device is filled with either Raw Garden’s Live Sauce or Refined Live Resin, both known for their purity and potency.

Review Box: Raw Garden Sprout

• Product Name: Raw Garden Sprout
• Description: A tiny disposable vape that makes big clouds.
• Pros:
  • Incredibly smooth hits with delicious flavor
  • Uses terpene-safe PA-12
  • Truly tiny and discreet
  • Available in a bunch of extremely high-quality, high-potency strains
• Cons:
  • Disposables still ultimately end up in the garbage
  • The LED glow while inhaling makes it slightly more obvious
  • California-only, currently

The Problem with Traditional Disposable Vapes

Typically, disposable vapes use a concentrated cannabis oil stored in a chamber made of plastic, often PCTG, which is considered food-safe. However, Raw Garden found that PCTG wasn’t suitable for weed oil, as it would become cloudy due to the breakdown of the plastic when exposed to terpenes. This cloudiness indicated that plastic particles could end up in the oil and potentially in consumers’ lungs.

Raw Garden’s Solution: PA-12

Raw Garden identified an alternative material, PA-12, known for its durability, heat resistance, and chemical resistance. After thorough testing, including exposing PA-12 filled with pure terpenes to high heat for a week, they found it did not break down. This information was shared publicly without patenting, in hopes that other manufacturers would adopt the safer material.

Using the Raw Garden Sprout

To use the Sprout, simply click the button five times to power it on. The device lights up to show the current heat level: blue for low, green for medium, and red for high. Switching between heat levels is as easy as clicking the button three times. A double-click preheats the device for a fuller first hit.

Innovative Features

The Sprout features an "anti-clog design" with a unique Overflow Chamber, eliminating the primary point of clogging found in most vapes. This design allows for an unusually smooth and consistent hit.

Conclusion

While the Raw Garden Sprout is not perfect, with issues such as being a disposable product that contributes to waste and currently being available only in California, it stands out as the best disposable vape available. Its use of PA-12, smooth hits, and innovative design make it a gold standard in the industry. For those seeking a high-quality, safe disposable vape experience, the Raw Garden Sprout is the top choice.